47220 ZIP Code — Brownstown, IN

Jackson County, Indiana

ZIP code 47220 is located in Brownstown, Indiana, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 82.56 square miles and serves a population of 5,940 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 812/930.

About ZIP code 47220

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,353. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 47220 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,940

population

82.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

47220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 47220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 47220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

47281 Vallonia (6.3 mi) 47260 Medora (8.4 mi) 47274 Seymour (8.6 mi) 47229 Crothersville (10.6 mi) 47235 Freetown (10.9 mi) 47264 Norman (14.3 mi) 47102 Austin (14.3 mi) 47170 Scottsburg (15.2 mi) 47270 Paris Crossing (17.4 mi) 47167 Salem (17.9 mi) 47108 Campbellsburg (18.3 mi) 47436 Heltonville (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,940
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	18
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	82.56 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	38.8584
Longitude	-86.0451
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	812/930

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	45.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	18.4%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.9%	4.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,940

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$65,353

Median household income

$32,073

Per capita income

$157,600

Median home value

$733

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,892

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

134

215

5–9

191

170

10–14

150

222

15–19

196

185

20–24

163

373

25–34

330

352

35–44

312

387

45–54

342

164

55–59

146

188

60–64

167

485

65–74

429

180

75–84

160

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,314	22.1%
18 and over	4,626	77.9%
65 and over	1,401	23.6%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,817	97.6%
Two or more races	44	0.7%
Black or African American	36	0.6%
Asian	24	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	18	0.3%
Other race	11	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	45.5%	42.9%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.2%	32.7%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	18.4%	19.8%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.9%	4.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$65,353

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 22.8%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,600
Median rent / month	$733
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.3%
Electricity	57.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	7.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,262	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	191	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	359	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	373	17.1%
Households with children under 18	595	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	831	38.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	25.4%
Married	51.1%	53.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	7.1%
Divorced	12.2%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	6.0%
Kindergarten	112	8.4%
Elementary school	607	45.3%
High school	418	31.2%
College / grad school	121	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.6%

Retail trade 16.7%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Professional & management 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	57.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	434	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	44.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.6%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,654	95.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,877	98.9%
Born in same state	5,853	98.5%
Born in different state	4,996	84.1%
Foreign born	24	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	63	1.1%
Not a US citizen	57	90.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	662	11.1%
Italian	551	9.3%
Arab	531	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	0.9%
Polish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 47220

What city is ZIP code 47220 in?

ZIP code 47220 is primarily assigned to Brownstown, Indiana.

What county is ZIP code 47220 in?

ZIP code 47220 falls within Jackson County, Indiana.

Is ZIP code 47220 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 47220 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 47220 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 47220 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 47220?

The median home value in ZIP code 47220 is $157,600.

Does ZIP code 47220 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 47220 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 47220 in?

ZIP code 47220 observes the EST timezone.